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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.22, 73,952.50 and 36,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.22, 73,952.50 and 36,596.82 is: 50,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.22 : 73,952.50 = 36,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.22/73,952.50 = 36,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.22x = 73,952.50 × 36,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.22x = 2,706,426,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,426,331.05/53,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.93

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